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King Harald’s doctor arrives in Spain where Norway’s monarch receives treatment

Norway's Queen Sonja arrives at the hospital where Norway's King Harald was taken on Tuesday after suffering from an infection and dehydration, according to the royal palace, in Arona, Tenerife island, Spain, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
Norway's Queen Sonja arrives at the hospital where Norway's King Harald was taken on Tuesday after suffering from an infection and dehydration, according to the royal palace, in Arona, Tenerife island, Spain, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Norway’s former PM Jagland hospitalised amid police probe over Epstein scandal

Lawyer Anders Brosveet (right) and former prime minister of Norway Thorbjorn Jagland walk in in Oslo on Feb 12, 2026.
Lawyer Anders Brosveet (right) and former prime minister of Norway Thorbjorn Jagland walk in in Oslo on Feb 12, 2026.

Giant killers Bodo/Glimt continue remarkable rise with Champions League triumph over Inter Milan

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - Second Leg - Inter Milan v Bodo/Glimt - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 24, 2026 Bodo/Glimt's Jostein Gundersen celebrates after the match REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - Second Leg - Inter Milan v Bodo/Glimt - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 24, 2026 Bodo/Glimt's Jostein Gundersen celebrates after the match REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Norway’s King Harald taken to hospital in Spain

Norway's King Harald addresses a gathering in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard archipelago, Norway, June 16, 2025. NTB/Cornelius Poppe/via REUTERS
Norway's King Harald addresses a gathering in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard archipelago, Norway, June 16, 2025. NTB/Cornelius Poppe/via REUTERS

UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni over alleged discriminatory behaviour

(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Milano-Cortina Games hailed as ‘new kind’ of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

Singers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in the Verona Olympic Arena in Italy on Feb 22.
Singers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in the Verona Olympic Arena in Italy on Feb 22.

Crosscountry-Norway's Klaebo dominates historic Games marked by viral moments

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 50km Mass Start Classic - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - February 21, 2026. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 50km Mass Start Classic - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - February 21, 2026. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Biathlon-Sharpshooting skiers deliver drama and development at Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Women's 15km Individual Victory Ceremony - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 11, 2026.  Bronze medallist Lora Hristova of Bulgaria celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Women's 15km Individual Victory Ceremony - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 11, 2026.  Bronze medallist Lora Hristova of Bulgaria celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Olympics-Most prolific gold medal winners at a single Winter Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 50km Mass Start Classic - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - February 21, 2026. Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway celebrates on the podium after the men's 50km mass start classic REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 50km Mass Start Classic - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - February 21, 2026. Gold medallist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway celebrates on the podium after the men's 50km mass start classic REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Sporting Life

Sport for kids can’t just be about winning. It’s first about having fun

Competitiveness has a lovely glint and brings its own lessons, but sport is an act of patience.
Competitiveness has a lovely glint and brings its own lessons, but sport is an act of patience.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.